Community FAQs

Where is Johns Creek located?
Johns Creek is located in the northeast tip of Fulton County, Georgia, approximately 30 miles northeast of Atlanta and 10 miles west of I-85, a major north/south US interstate.

How many square miles and acreage does the City encompass?
The City is 32 square miles with 20,000 acres.

What is the population, average temperature, elevation?
The 2010 Census estimated 76,728 people living in Johns Creek (evening population). The average annual temperature is 61 degrees Fahrenheit at an elevation of 1,050 feet above sea-level.

What is the main phone number for the City?
Call City Hall at 678-512-3200. Citizens are encouraged to call this number for all city government related services, including public works.

What kind of recreational opportunities are there in the area?
There are four city parks (Autrey Mill Nature Preserve & Heritage Center, Newtown Park, Ocee Park and Shakerag Park) and parts of a national park, The Chattahoochee River Recreation Area, in the City and nearby.

About 20 miles northeast of Johns Creek is Lake Lanier, one of Georgia's most popular recreational spots, with 692 miles of shoreline and marinas for boating, fishing, water skiing and canoeing.

What is its history?
Johns Creek began as Cherokee trading posts along the Chattahoochee in the early 1800s. The discovery of gold in the foothills of Northeast Georgia (45 miles away) and subsequent Gold Rush in the 1820's led to the Cherokee's forced flight.

By 1900 the rural landscape was dotted with individual farms. Four main crossroad communities developed into social/business centers: Ocee, Newtown, Shakerag and Warsaw. In 1981 Technology Park/Johns Creek was established and is the home of 200 companies today.

A grassroots movement for cityhood led to incorporation in 2006. Read more.

Where is City Hall? What are the office hours?
The temporary City Hall is located at 10700 Abbotts Bridge Road, Suite 190. Office hours are Monday-Friday, 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. Read more about the temporary City Hall.

Where is Police Headquarters? What are the office hours?
Police Headquarters is located at 11445 Johns Creek Parkway, Suite 200, Johns Creek, GA 30097. The records and administrative offices are open Monday-Friday, 8:30 a.m. to 5 p.m.

Where is Municipal Court? What are the office hours?
Municipal Court is located at 11445 Johns Creek Parkway, Johns Creek, GA 30097. The court records office is open from 8:30 a.m. to 5 p.m. for payment of fines and traffic tickets and copies of reports. Municipal Court is held every Tuesday and Thursday.